
Heba K.
Regulatory Affairs Project Manager
Salary / Daily rate
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
As the Regulatory Affairs Manager at TIMAC AGRO International, my role centered around ensuring global compliance for regulatory strategies, a mission that harmonized with my passion for innovation in regulatory processes. Our team successfully integrated Regulatory Information Management (RIM) systems, enhancing international market strategies and operational excellence. Previously, as a Regulatory Affairs Strategist at BD Rowa, I spearheaded regulatory initiatives across the APAC and MENA regions, fostering collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to navigate the complex regulatory landscape. My expertise in quality management and regulatory strategies, submissions and softwares (RIM and DMS) has been pivotal in driving projects to fruition while maintaining stringent compliance with international standards.
Work experience
Regulatory Affairs Project Manager
Opella
Jul 2025 - Present
1 year 4 months
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Contract till December 2025 - Participate in the selection of suppliers for Pharmaceutical Raw Materials (APIs) by auditing their documentation. - Develop and implement regulatory strategies; coordinate, execute, and monitor regulatory actions related to the qualification and registration of API suppliers. - Coordinate the routine integration of new suppliers within the team. - Define the strategy for maintaining backup API suppliers. - Contribute to the drafting and maintenance of internal procedures. - Participate in health authority inspections. - Actively participate in project meetings and change control committees. - Evaluate and review change requests and project-related documentation. - Update regulatory dossiers and track submissions. - Respond to questions from health authorities.
Regulatory Affairs Manager - Innovation & Development
TIMAC AGRO International
May 2022 - Oct 2023
1 year 6 months
Saint-Malo, France
Led regulatory compliance for innovative agricultural solutions, ensuring adherence to global standards. Integrated and implemented RIM software, authored work instructions and SOPs to streamline processes. Managed regulatory submissions, risk assessments, and documentation for international market entry. Collaborated on go-to-market strategies, driving innovation management and global strategy development.
Regulatory Affairs Strategist & Regional RA Lead - International registrations
BD Rowa France
Feb 2021 - May 2022
1 year 4 months
Grenoble, France
Regional lead for APAC and handling other international registrations in MENA, as well as US FDA 510(k) submissions. Regulatory strategy, maintenance of the existing licenses (renewals, post-approval changes), review of submission files, coordination of registrations & non-compliance corrections for the Infection Prevention Portfolio. Point of liaison between local contacts & other cross-functional teams (quality, marketing, PV, R&D, Business) to ensure projects moving forward and in compliance with local regulations. Project lead and power user for all the regulatory software tools: RIM
Regulatory Affairs Specialist - International Markets
Boiron France
Sep 2019 - Oct 2020
1 year 2 months
69510 Messimy, France
Preparation of the required documents necessary for the marketing of the BOIRON Group products in accordance with the regulations in force in the various countries concerned: By analyzing local regulations, by participating in the development of the regulatory strategy for the filing and constitution of files, taking into account local specificities; Ensure coordination between the various actors involved in the filing process; in particular by establishing constructive exchanges between the departments concerned at the head office and local correspondents (subsidiaries, distributors); Participating in national and international regulatory and scientific monitoring; Contributing to the archiving and traceability of regulatory data; By completing and updating the regulatory databases; And by participating in the improvement of internal procedures.
Sanofi
Nov 2016 - Aug 2018
1 year 10 months
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Regulatory affairs specialist & focal point for export activities - MENA region
Sep 2017 - Aug 2018
1 year
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Preparing New/ Renewal/ Variation registration files for Exportation according to guidelines of the NMPB Technical reviewing of data & Preparing Modules I, II, III, V according to CTD format , NeeS & Soft Copy of CTD Modules for our Agent to be submitted in e-CTD program. Fulfill Regional information documents (e.g. Cover letter, Application Form, Official Declaration Letters). Follow-Up with different departments to fulfill all registration requirements. Keeping up-to-date with changes in regulatory legislation and guideline’s. Handling any Inquiry or deficiency letter. Preparing deficiency response in a clear presentation to the authority. Requesting different registration certificates from MOH (e.g. CPP, Pricing & GMP) & follow-up with Egyptian MOH (exportation department) until issued. Provide Suitable advice to our different departments for any received inquiry according to my experience as regulatory. Follow –up & contact with our different agents for contracting & registration of our products. Make a database & preparing periodical reports for Status of our products
Regulatory Affairs Specialist & focal point for local SOPs - Egypt
Nov 2016 - Oct 2017
1 year
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
- Ensure appropriate and necessary labeling to meet regulatory requirements, with focus on sustaining products. - Assist in the development of solutions for labeling projects, involving country-specific requirements in collaboration with business units. - Technical Editor for activities that establish labeling content ; including evaluating information input into system to determine necessary content for use in labeling. Follow and maintain timetables for creating new/revised content and labeling in a cost-effective manner Participate in process improvement projects and SOPs Other incidental duties, including the rest of regulatory activities at the Egyptian MOH.
SuLinda Sole Trader Company
Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year 7 months
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Regulatory Affairs Strategist & Manager - Gulf Cooperation Council
May 2016 - Dec 2016
8 months
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Leading a team, handling and coordinating the ongoing regulatory affairs services that are targeting the GCC pharmaceutical and healthcare market. Main responsibilities: - Coordinating and handling a variety of healthcare and cosmetics products registration within the GCC market - Liaising with and following-up on the GCC health authorities, as well as linking with client companies and the health authorities - Advising on products' labels and artwork specifications and design - Handling sites registration and licensing - Building a corrective action plan and advising client companies on CAPA and GMP inspections - Compiling and submitting critical technical documents and DMF (CTD, eCTD, NeeS..etc) - Advising on the compliance of clients' products formulations according to the GCC requirements - Product development and developing OTC drugs, supplements and fortified foods formulations - Spreading circulations to the stakeholders to update on the GCC new regulations
Regulatory Affairs Specialist - Gulf Cooperation Council
Jun 2015 - May 2016
1 year
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Applying combined knowledge of scientific, legal and business issues to ensure products, which are developed, manufactured or distributed by a range of companies, meet the required legislation in the GCC market. - Ensuring that a company's products comply with the regulations of the SFDA; - Keeping up to date with international legislation, guidelines and customer practices in the GCC; - Collecting, collating and evaluating scientific data that has been submitted by clients; - Preparation of technical documents (i.e. CTD, eCTD, NeeS); - Writing clear, accessible product labels and patient information leaflets; - Advising scientists and manufacturers on regulatory requirements; - Providing strategic advice to senior management throughout the development of our regulatory services; - Reviewing company practices and providing advice on changes to systems; - liaising and communicating with the regulatory authorities; - Specifying storage, labeling and packaging requirements.
Evaluator Regulatory Affairs Intern - Egypt
Ministry of Health and Population- Egypt
May 2014 - Oct 2014
6 months
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Quality Assurance intern - Egypt
Ranbaxy
Jan 2013 - Jul 2013
7 months
Education
emlyon business school
Formation complémentaire, Management
2019 - 2020
2 years
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
MSc. Master's degree , Industrial pharmacy & Health Engineering: European & International Technical & Regulatory Affairs
2019 - 2020
2 years
Université de Tours
Pre-master University Diploma , Etudes Françaises, mention insertion universitaire
2018 - 2019
2 years
The German University in Cairo
Bachelor's degree, Pharmacy and Biotechnology
2010 - 2015
6 years
It's the first private German university outside Germany, in which I got an international and European accredited double-major in Pharmacy and Biotechnology. I studied in 2 languages German and English.
Rajac American Schools
American Diploma, High School/Secondary Certificate Programs
2006 - 2009
4 years
International American high school diploma with an American syllabus and system. I studied in 2 languages- English and German.
Licenses & certifications
How AI Is Transforming Pharma: From R&D to Care Delivery
Issued: Jul 2025
Global Regulatory Strategy for Pharmaceuticals
Issued: Apr 2021